Warned: The Astrologer's Prophecy

I don't typically read children's books but I took a workshop from Mahtab Narsimhan this past year and was curious about her writing style. I was impressed by her ability to keep me engaged chapter after chapter.

Avi, a young boy with an allergy to wasps, encounters an astrologer who tells him “I see grave danger in your aura.” And so the suspense begins. What will happen to Avi? Is the astrologer right? Following this opening, we find Avi in one danger after the other. What he believes to be true is challenged every step of the way. What I found particularly intriguing was a look into Indian culture, particularly the smells, food, and its caste system. Highly recommended.